Support and stay for moldboards used for one side of concrete walls.



D. W. DALEY.

SUPPORT AND STAY FOR MOLDBOARDS USED FOR ONE SIDE 0F CONCRETE WALLS.APPLICATION FILED Dic. I6. Isla.

1,149,636. Patented Aug. 10, 1915.

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Denis WILLIAM n'aLEY, or rAnnieiis-BURG,l wns'r VIRGINLA.

SUPPORT AND STAY FOR MOLDBOARDS U' SED FOR ONE SIDE OE CONCRETE WALLS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 10, 1915.

Application filed December 16, 1913. Serial No. 807,053.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, DENIS WiLLIAM DALEY, acitizen of the United States, residing at Parkersburg, in the county ofVood and State of `West Virginia, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Supports and Stays for Moldboards Used for One Side ofConcrete Walls, of which the following is a specification.

This invention generically appertains to mold forms for concreteconstruction but more particularly to the means of arranging thesupports and stays thereof. One object of this invention resides inproviding meansv for reducing to a `minimum the cost of erecting a moldform for concrete walls, to be constructed contiguous to other walls orearth banks.

A further object resides in providing means for quickly and convenientlyremoving and erecting the various sections comprising the form.

A still further-object resides in the provision of a series ofcooperating elements which will permit of the lower sections of the formto be removed from the set or hardened portion of the wall, and utilizedfor constructing the upper` portion thereof.

With these and other objects in view my invention consists of certainnovel details of construction, combination and varrangement of parts tobe more particularly pointed out and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings in which similar parts are indicated bycorresponding reference characters, Figure l is a transverse verticalsection illustrating a wall partially constructed, with the-mold boardsremoved from the lower portion and in usey on the upper portion thereof.Fig.v 2 is a side elevation of a fragment of a wall with the lowermostmold boards removed, and illustrating the elements used in maintainingthe latter in position. Fig. 3 is a top planview of a partiallyconstructed wall showing a mold board attached. Fig. l isl a detailedview of one member of my adjustable stay. Fig. 5 is a similar view of amodified form of one of my improved standards. Fig. 6 is a perspectiveview illustrating my mold board supporting bracket. Fig. 7 is a sideelevation of a tie rod. i

In the illustrated embodiment, mv inven tion contemplates the formationof a plurality of suitably spaced channels 1- in one face of anembankment for the reception ,have been positioned,

if the standards 2. Said standards 2 are preferably formed of metalalthough it is to be understood that posts of wood or other suitablematerial'may b'e used if found desirable. These posts or standards 2,are vertically disposed within channels l, and have their lowerextremities extended slightly below the ground surface, sothat they maybe firmly bracedV to withstand the lateral vthrust of the pouredconcretewhile their upper extremities `are extended a short distanceabove the upper surface of the embankment for engagement with the staysor anchoring irons 3, to Y permanently retain `said posts in adjustedposition.

The anchoring irons 3 are formed in two sections 3 and 3, each sectionhaving its outer extremity arcuate shaped as at l topartiallycircumscribe the posts ,2, and its opposite extremity enlargedand provided with the laterally projecting prongs which, after theportions t of the anchor irons have been properly positioned upon posts2, are driven into the `upper surface of the embankment so as toeliminate any lateral movement on the part of said posts 2.

In order to bring the arcuate shaped portions l into binding engagementwith the standards or posts 2, the sections 3 and 3 .are each providedcontiguous to their arcuate extremities with a bolt opening 5, throughwhich passes a headed bolt 6, having a threaded extremity to receive anut 7, by means of which the arcuate shaped portions 4 may be caused toirinly grip the post 2, as will be apparent without furtherdescription.

c Asv it may sometimes be necessary to adjust the sections 3 and 3 afterthe latter said sections are formed in two parts and provided with theadjusting nut 8 by means of whichy it is possibe to increase or decreasethe. length of said sections without necessitating the disengagement-ofthe pronged extremities thereof.

To support the mold boards in proper horizontally spaced relation to thechanneled kface of .the embankment a series of vertically disposedangular stays 9 are offset from the latter, and relatively arranged inalined and spaced relation. The angular stays 9 correspond in length tothe standards 2, they also have their lower extremities extended beneaththe ground surface and their upper extremities engaged by yao and at thethereto, which the anchoring irons 3, in the same manner as described inconnection with the standards 2.

Mounted in alined and vertically spaced relation upon the angle irons 9are the brackets 10, each consisting of the supporting section or base11, formed at one end with the oppositely projecting fingers 12,

other end thereof with the rectangular notch 13 having the fiange 14surrounding and depending therefrom to form a seat for one edge of saidangular stays 9 and permit said bracket 10 to be disposed thereupon,with its supporting section 11, project outwardly in a plane at rightangles it will be seen forms a shelf upon which vthe lower longitudinaledge of the mold boards may rest while the fingers 12, projecting inopposite directions overlie the abutting edges of said mold boards,thereby preventing the latter from being pushed outwardly by the lateralthrust of the cement. In this connection, it is to be noted thatalthough the brackets 10 are loosely disposed upon angle irons 9,nevertheless, owing to their particular conformation, when the moldboards are disposed upon the same, the weight of the latter will causethe outermost portion of the flange 14 to frictioiially engage the angleiron and thus prevent slipping of said brackets as will be readilyunderstood. The brackets 10 are arranged in a'linement at predeterminedpoints on the angular stays 9, the distance between the bracketscorresponding to the width of the mold boards, which latter are placededgewise one above the other against the outer surface of said angleirons 9, with theirvlower edge resting on the supporting section. 11 ofthe brackets as heretofore described, thus forming a unitary structurewhich coacts with the side of lthe embankment to produce a mold intowhich concrete may be poured.

To further reinforce the mold boards standards 2, are provided with aseries of laterally projecting studs 15. Tie wires or chains 17 aredetacliably connected at one extremity to the studs 15 and have theiropposite extremities passed between the abutting edges of the moldboards, and through an opening 1S formed in the plates 19 which latter'are transversely disposed upon said mold boards at the meetinglongitudinal edges thereof as clearly shown in Fig. 2. A pin 2O securedto the free ends of said tie wires or chains, prevents disengagement ofthe same, and at the same time allows them to be tightened to a more orless greater eX- tent, inasmuch as revolving the piii will increase ordecrease the 'tension upon said chains or wires as will be .readilyunder- It may some times be desirable to employ tie rod iii place ofthechains or wires 17 in which instances in lieu of the studs 15 on posts2, I provide the latter with key slot openings 21, to receive thenotched end of the rod 22, whose opposite end is threaded, extendsthrough the opening 18 in plate 19, and has a nut 253 engaged to retainsaid i'od in position.

By connecting the tie rod or chains 17 to the standard 2 in the mannerspecified, to remove said rod or chains it is simply necessary to partlyrevolve the standards 2 which will immediately disengage the notchedends of t-he tie rods from the key slots 21, or the 'studs 15 from tiechains 1'?, because if the chains are used the studs are passed throughone of their links whereas on the other hand if wires are employed theyare looped over the studs 15, so that in either case the chains, wiresor rods will be released.

As a substitute for the post or standard 2, I sometimes use an angularshaped post 2st which is placed in the channel 1 with its apex facingthe mold boards to permit of its ready removal therefrom. This angularpost has one wing formed with transverse slots extending inwardly fromits edge, which takes the place of the studs 15 on annular posts 2 andreceives one extremity of the tie `chains 17, the latter being held bypins Hence by outwardly revolving the post 24 within the channels, saidpost will become disengaged from the chains and consequently can beconveniently removed` from said channels when necessary.

In view of the above description it will be apparent that I'liaveprovided a series of cooperating elements by means of which it becomespossible to erect a mold form iii offset relation to one lface of anembankment or wail, whereby a wall of concrete or other plasticsubstance may be erected contiguous to said embankment, said mold beingformed in courses and having means `by which the lower course may beremoved from the hardened or set portion of the concrete and positionedupon the uppermost course to form a further continuation of the mold andin this manner enable the same courses of the mold to be constantlyreused in the construction of the wall as the latter progressesupwardly.

Although by the foregoing description I have described certain elementsas best adapted to perform the function ascribed to them nevertheless itis to be understood that various minor changes in form, material,

etc., may be Iresorted `to within the scope of the appended claims fromor sacrificing any this invention.

Having now described my kinvention what I claim is: 1. The hereindescribed mold form for cowithout departing of the principles of'consisting of a plurality of ystandards verti- 'operation with one faceof an embankment "f cally disposed in spaced relation in the face ofsaid embankment, means for ixedly maintaining said standards in adjustedposition, a plurality of spaced apart angular stays vertically disposedin offset relation to the face of said embankment, aplurality ofbrackets detachably connected to said stays and disposed in verticallyspaced relation thereon, mold boards disposed edgewise upon said bracketwhereby to produce a mold form, means on said brackets adapted tooverlie the contiguous edges of said mold boards and prevent lateralmovement thereof, reinforcing plates overlying the abutting edges ofsaid mold boards, and connections between said plates and saidstandards, the latter being detachably connected therewith substantiallyas and for the purpose set forth. I

2. The herein described mold form for cooperation with one face of anembankment consisting of a plurality of standards vertically arranged inspaced relation in the face of said embankment, a series of alinedangular stays disposed in odset relation to said standards, means forsecuring said standards and said stays in adjusted position, a pluralityof brackets detachably secured in vertically spaced relation upon saidstays, said brackets including a mold board supporting section havingoppositely projecting fingers at one extremity thereof, the otherextremity being formed with a notch opening inwardly from one edgethereof, a flange surrounding said opening and projecting downwardlytherefrom, said fiange and notch coacting to form a seat for one edge ofsaid angular stays, mold boards supported edgewise upon the mold boardsupporting section of said bracket, the fingers on the latter beingadapted to overlie the abutting edges of said mold board and preventlateral movement thereof, and connecting means between said mold boardand said standards, said connecting means being detachably connectedwith the latter substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The herein described mold form for cooperation with one face of anembankment consisting of a plurality of standards vertically disposed inspaced relation in the face of said embankment, a series of alinedangular stays disposed in offset relation to said standards,- anchoringirons engaged f' with the upper extremities of said standards and saidstays, said anchoring irons including two members each of said membershaving one end arcuate shaped to engage said standards and stays, andformed with an opening contiguous the arcuate shaped portion thereof,the other end enlarged and formed with a depending prong adapted to beseated in said embankment, a headed bolt passing through the openings insaid irons, said bolt having its free end threaded, a nut engaging saidthreaded end whereby said arcuate shaped extremities may be brought intobending engagement with said standards and said stays, brackets disposedin alined and spaced relation upon said stays, mold boards supportededgewise upon said brackets, and connecting means between said standardsand said mold boards, said means being detachably connected with saidstandards substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

a. The herein described mold form for cooperation with one face of anembankment consisting of a plurality of standards disposed in thelatter, means for maintaining said standards in adjusted position, aplurality of stays offset from the face of said embankment, supportingbrackets detachabiy secured to said stays, mold boards disposed edgewiseupon said brackets, means carried by the latter to overlie thecontiguous edges of said mold boards, whereby to prevent outward lateralmovement thereof, and detachable connecting means between said standardsand said mold board, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

The herein described mold form for cooperation with one face of anembankment, consisting of a plurality of standards disposed in thelatter, means for maintaining said standards in adjusted position, aplurality of suitably spaced angular stays vertically disposed in osetrelation to the face of said embankment, supporting brackets detachablysecured to said stays, mold boards disposed edgewise upon said brackets,means carried by the latter to overlie the contiguous edges of said moldboards, whereby to prevent outward lateral movement thereof, anddetachable connecting H means between said standards and said moldboards, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

6. rlhe herein described mold form for cooperation with one face of anembankment, consisting of a plurality of standards disposed in thelatter, means for maintaining said standards in adjusted position, aplurality of angular stays vertically disposed in offset relation to theface of said embankment and situated in alined and hori- Zontally spacedrelation, supporting brackets detachably secured to said stays, moldboards disposed edgewise upon said brackets, means carried by the latterto overlie the contiguous edges of said mold boards, whereby to preventoutward lateral movement thereof, and detachable connecting meansbetween said standards and said mold boards, substantially as and forthe purpose set forth.

7. The herein described mold form for cooperation with one face of anembankment consisting of a plurality of standards vertically disposed inspaced relation m the face of said embankment, means detachably engagedwith the upper extremities of said standards for maintaining the latterin adjusted position, a plurality of spaced angular stays verticallydisposed in offset relation to the face of said embankment, a pluralityof brackets detachably connected to said stays and disposed invertically spaced relation thereon, mold boards disposed edgewise uponsaid brackets, whereby to produce a mold form, means on said brackets tooverlie the contiguous edges of said mold boards and prevent lateralmovement thereof, reinforcing plates overlying the abutting edges ofsaid mold boards, and connections between said plates and saidstandards, the latter being detaohably connected therewith,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

8. The herein described mold form for cooperation with one face of anembankment consisting of a plurality of standards vertically disposed inspaced relation in the face of said embankment, anchoring irons havingone of their extremities cooperating with the upper end of saidstandards, the other extremity of said irons being engaged with saidembankment, whereby said standards are maintained in adjusted position,a plurality of spaced angular stays vertically disposed in offsetrelation to the face of said embankment, a plurality of bracketsdetachably connected to'said stays and disposed in vertically spacedrelation thereon, mold boards disposed edgewise upon said bracketswhereby to produce amold form, means on said brackets to overlie thecontiguous edges of said mold boards and prevent lateral movementthereof, reinforcing plates overlying the abutting edges of said moldboards, and connections between said plates and said standards, thelatter being detachably connected therewith, substantially as and forthe purpose set forth.

9. The combination with a mold form for cooperation with one face of anembankment, said form including a plurality of standards, of means formaintaining said standards in adjusted position comprising a pluralityof anchoring irons, each including two members, each of said membershaving one end arcuate shaped to engage said stand- Copies of thispatent may be obtained forve cents each, .by addressing the ards andformed with an opening contiguous to the arcuate shaped portion thereof,the other end enlarged and provided with a depending prong adapted to beseated in said embankment, a headed bolt passing through the openings insaid irons, said bolt having its free end threaded, a nut engaged withsaid threaded f end, whereby said arcuate shaped extremities may bebrought into binding engagement with said standards, substantially asand for the purpose set forth.

l0. The combination with a mold form for coperation with one face of anembankment, said form including a plurality of standards, of means formaintaining said standards in adjusted position comprising a pluralityof anchoring irons, each of the latter including two members, each ofwhich has one extremity arcuate shaped to partially circumscribe saidstandard and the other extremity provided with a depending prong adaptedto be seated in said embankment, and means in connection with saidmembers whereby the arcuate shaped portions of the latter may be broughtinto binding engagement with said anchoring irons, substantially as andfor the purpose set forth.

ll. The combination with a mold form for ycoperation with one face of anembankment, said form including a vertical standard, of means formaintaining said standard in adjusted position comprisingan anchoringiron, the latter consisting of a pair of angularly disposed members,each of said members having its outer end arcuate shaped, the other endenlarged and formed with a depending prong adapted to be seated in saidembankment, and means in connection with said members whereby thearcuate shaped portions thereof may be brought into binding engagementwith said standard, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof, l aiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DENIS WILLIAM DALEY.

lVitnesses:

J. H. lVIsn, B. F. VILLIAMS.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

